President Trump issues a statement in response to comments made by Steve Bannon in a newly-released book, arguing that the former White House strategist “has nothing to do with me or my Presidency.” NBC’s Hallie Jackson reports. watch

San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia are taking the Department of Defense to court, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren't reported to the national background check system. NBC’s Hans Nichols reports. watch

Law enforcement officials say the 27-year-old man who set off a pipe bomb in the New York City subway came to the U.S. from Bangladesh seven years ago. NBC's Katy Tur, Chris Jansing and National Security Analyst Clint Watts report. watch

In an early morning tweetstorm, President Trump attacked the NFL and LaVar Ball, the father of a UCLA basketball player who was arrested in China for shoplifting. Our panel breaks down the rationale behind Trump's attacks on athletes. watch